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Taylor T Black's avatar

After all, the Sword of Damocles does it's work in the air :)

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Tom White's avatar

Amen. And the efficacy of its work depends upon its wielder. It ought to glint and glide and whirl and wheel!

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Jeffrey Flathers's avatar

Let’s try contemporary:

Above looms IRS

Lurking, clawing your lush cash

Will Donald expunge?

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Karen E Sandberg's avatar

The big guy could stop the bullying & grab the sword. Or the women could do the job.

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Bodhi's avatar

Damn, that haiku is heavy. Love it.

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Tom White's avatar

Thank you—just like the sword!

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